cheap reliable car suggestion

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  1. sheebie

    sheebie Member

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    I need a new daily diesel, I had a golf mk5 and now want to burn it!
    I dont want something too small I do around 20k miles a year.
    Anyone got any suggestions price around 3k that isnt from the vag group.
     
    #1 sheebie, Jan 20, 2015
  2. cantbassed

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    Honda civics, Toyota Avensis or simular. then you have the vauxhalls like the astras or a cheapy vectra.
     
    #2 cantbassed, Jan 20, 2015
  3. kam

    kam I've touched Chris Parry

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    Bmw 320d
     
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    initial_j Made guy

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    what kam said.
     
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  5. sheebie

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    Hard to find a good one for 3k thought. Mostly high mileage ones.
    Hate to admit it but im looking at a volvo s40
     
    #5 sheebie, Jan 21, 2015
  6. B3AM3R

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    Just get an E46 320/318d. They do a lot of miles if someone took care of it.
    Mercedes C220cdi also a good choice. A bit wobbly but at least RWD and reliable.

    But why diesel? To me a cheap reliable car has a petrol engine. E36 FTW. :)
     
    #6 B3AM3R, Jan 21, 2015
  7. big_si

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    I'm 320D hunting for my Mrs at the moment, there's plenty of relatively decent ones around for under £3k.

    She's fussy as fuck though, now looking at autos because she's decided changing gear is too hard
     
    #7 big_si, Jan 21, 2015
  8. holdawayt

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    Honestly (and bare with me) my Peugeot diesel was the most reliable car I've ever owned. Granted it looked like a pile of **** but for a cheap, useful daily I couldn't fault it.

    With your budget you could easily get a decent E46 320D Touring with a decent spec. I know the swirl flaps are an issue on the E46 diesel range but I don't know if the 20d is included in that. You'll have a comfortable cheap daily that still looks really smart.
     
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  9. sheebie

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    I must be fussy too then, Im looking for a sport
     
    #9 sheebie, Jan 22, 2015
  10. kaskev

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    My old 325 2.5 TDS was a great car. Would happily do 50 mpg on the motorway cruising. 20k miles is not a lot though and you could get yourself a small engined petrol and get in the 40's. At least it will sound better.
     
    #10 kaskev, Jan 22, 2015
  11. CBRParr

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    +1 On the 320d. I've got an e46 330d and love it but the 20 is just that bit more eco.
     
    #11 CBRParr, Jan 23, 2015
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    cefiro_drifta Mad pointing Munky

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    Got a chipped 330d touring. I get 53-55 on average. 210bhp and bags of torque. Love it but I want a pick up

    Never heard the 320 being more Eco thst a 330. Most bm forums moan that the 330 gets more.
     
    #12 cefiro_drifta, Jan 23, 2015
  13. Tiz

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    Im confused, you want a cheap reliable diesel for sub 3k but NOT VAG. All of the best choices in that criteria are VAG. early 1.9 PD TDi engines are amongst some of the BEST diesel engines ever made.
     
    #13 Tiz, Jan 23, 2015
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    Oh really? What sort of driving gives you that average? I'm only managing 40mpg(ish) average. Even on a long motorway run through France. Who did the map?
    I always assumed the 320 would be better on fuel..but it was just an assumption.
     
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  15. Tiz

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    Its probably tuned the lazy way by just turning up the duration maps by a percentage which tricks the MFA into thinking its using less fuel. 320d can see in excess of 60mpg with a proper tune and that's calculated
     
    #15 Tiz, Jan 23, 2015
  16. sheebie

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    Speak to anyone who has had a blown head.
    I know 4 ppl who have all replaced the heads on theirs. A non pd 1.9 tdi yes, but pd? No way.
    I have a 2.0 tdi and guess what? I just replaced the head because of no less than 6 cracks so that why I dont want a vag car. Not to mention the throttle body that needs replacing now.....
     
    #16 sheebie, Jan 23, 2015
  17. sheebie

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    want to sell it? 53mpg sounds incredible.
     
    #17 sheebie, Jan 23, 2015
  18. Tiz

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    I didnt say the 2.0. I said the early 1.9 PD before they went mad on emissions, the 2.0s are mostly shit.
     
    #18 Tiz, Jan 23, 2015
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    I've always found Toyotas to be well made and reliable
     
    #19 AStar10, Jan 26, 2015
  20. holdawayt

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    Had a 53 plate Passat 1.9tdi Pd115. Was on 260K miles when I sold it and it purred away and pulled well.
    First time I've heard anything bad said about the PD
     
    #20 holdawayt, Jan 26, 2015
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